Tours

SOUTH AFRICA Travel & Tours.

A holiday paradise for the trip of a lifetime.

A customer recently commented “I have travelled the world and experienced many things, but have to say that South Africa is probably the best holiday that I have ever had, and the best kept secret that I have ever seen!” (Bupinder Singh, London).

Our customer’s statement filled us with pride, as he echoed what we also know to be true. South Africa is a top draw holiday destination of unparalleled beauty, steeped in history and vivid cultures. South Africa is a world in one country, rich in flora and fauna; with expansive deserts; temperate forests and sub tropical coastlines. A land of two oceans with sun drenched beaches and snow capped mountains.

From White shark diving to the world’s highest bungee jump, Game Safari’s to the luxurious wine routes of Stellenbosch there is something for everyone; from the sedate to the adrenalin packed adventure seeker. Talk to us today.

Half Day Tours & Packages

Johannesburg Soweto Tour

Experience Soweto! The most interesting; culturally diverse and historically rich township in South Africa

Transfer from Blue Mango Lodge or your Johannesburg hotel of choice

Drive by soccer city, main venue of the 2010 soccer world cup

Drive through Diepkloof millionaires row

Drive by Baragwanath hospital, the world’s third largest hospital

Drive by Kliptown, Soweto’s oldest district and place where the Freedom Charter was signed.

Drive through Rockville, stopping at the Regina Mundi church.

Drive on/through the 1976 uprising route.

Visit Hector Pieterson museum.

Drive through Vilakazi Street(Only street in the World to have 2 Peace Nobel Laureates)

Visit Mandela house museum.

The tour includes transfers from the Blue Mango Lodge or your hotel in Johannesburg or Pretoria; entrance fees where applicable, lunch and return to the Blue Mango, O.R.Tambo airport or your preferred hotel in the afternoon.

The Rhino and Lion Nature Reserve (Approx: 4hrs)

Just a short drive from Johannesburg and Pretoria situated in the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site, is the Rhino and Lion Nature Reserve. With over 600 head of game, this is the perfect setting for admiring nature on your doorstep. More than thirty species of game, including three of the big five, can be viewed from open vehicles in the presence of an experienced guide.

These include Lion, White Rhino and Buffalo. Endangered species, such as wild dog have been reintroduced into the area. Cheetah, hippo, crocodile and more than 20 species of antelope will also form part of this experience. From a hide, the visitor has the opportunity to view and photograph the rare Cape Vulture. Leopards also occasionally traverse the area.

The best days to go are Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays, be there by latest 11:00 as the lions are fed around 13:00 on these days. Our tour includes transfers from the Blue Mango Lodge or your hotel in Johannesburg or Pretoria; entrance fees, drive through the reserve with expert guide, cold bottled water in the vehicle and return to Blue Mango Lodge, O.R.Tambo airport or your hotel in the afternoon.

Pilanesberg National Park

If your schedule does not allow time for a visit to Kruger National Park then this is a great option.

See the Big Five just 2 hours from Johannesburg in one of the country’s most popular wildlife areas – Pilanesberg National Park.

Set in the ancient crater of an extinct volcano, the park is the fourth largest in South Africa.

This well-stocked malaria free park has a dramatic landscape that supports a wide variety of plants, animals and birds. Pilanesberg is home to virtually every mammal of southern Africa and is also home to Africa’s Big Five. An abundance of wild life proliferates in 580km² of diverse bushveld terrain.

What is included?

Transfers from the Blue Mango or your hotel in Johannesburg or Pretoria

Entrance fees to the park

Full day drive through the reserve with expert guide

Lunch in the park

Return transfer to the Blue Mango Lodge, O.R.Tambo airport or your hotel in Johannesburg or Pretoria

What’s Not Included?

Items of a personal nature

Travel insurance

Alcohol

Extra drinks

Gratuities

What to Remember, please bring the following items:

Appropriate clothing for time of year

Warm jacket &hat

Sunscreen

Proper shoes

Camera

Binoculars

The Palace of the Lost City - Sun City

Spend a day at the world famous “Lost city / Sun City complex” which offers show-stopping entertainment and activities for the whole family, day and night. From cabaret shows to casino thrills, to golfing and water sports there are plenty of things to do in Africa’s top resort!

What is included?

Early morning transfer from the Blue Mango Lodge or your hotel in Johannesburg or Pretoria

Entrance fees into the Sun City complex

Breakfast at the Palace of the Lost City

Entrance into the crocodile farm

Entrance into the Lost City’s valley of the waves

Return transfer to the Blue Mango Lodge, O.R.Tambo airport or your hotel in Johannesburg or Pretoria.

(Approx length of tour 12 hours)

What’s Not Included?

Items of a personal nature

Travel insurance

Alcohol

Extra drinks

Gratuities

What to Remember, please bring the following items:

Appropriate clothing for time of year

Warm jacket &hat

Sunscreen

Proper shoes

Camera

Binoculars

The Pilanesberg National Park & Palace of the Lost City - Sun City

Combine the World Famous Pilanesberg National Park with the World Famous “Lost city / Sun City complex” and get an incredible adventure of Big 5 safari and extravagant show-stopping entertainment with activities for the whole family. From wildlife in a pristine habitat to the Valley of the waves, great shows and casino thrills, there is so much to do and see in this wonderful double attraction!

See the Big Five just 2 hours from Johannesburg in one of the country’s most popular wildlife areas – Pilanesberg National Park.

Set in the crater of an extinct volcano, the park is the fourth largest in South Africa.

This well-stocked; malaria free park has a dramatic landscape that supports a wide variety of plants, animals and birds. Pilanesberg accommodates virtually every mammal of southern Africa and is also home to the Big Five. An abundance of wild life proliferates in 580km² of diverse bushveld terrain.

The Pilanesberg is a stone’s throw from the world famous “Lost city / Sun City complex” which offers show-stopping entertainment and activities for the whole family, day and night. From cabaret shows to casino thrills, to golfing and water sports, there are plenty of things to do in Africa’s top resort!

What is included?

Early morning transfer from the Blue Mango Lodge or your hotel in Johannesburg or Pretoria

Entrance fees into Pilanesberg National Park

Morning game drive

Breakfast in the park

Bottled water

Entrance fees into the Sun City complex

Lunch voucher of R 150.00 per person

Entrance fees into the Lost City’s valley of the waves

Return transfer to the Blue Mango Lodge, O.R.Tambo airport or your hotel in Johannesburg or Pretoria.

Rhino and Lion Nature Reserve Just a short drive from Johannesburg and Pretoria situated in the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site, is the Rhino and Lion Nature Reserve. Over thirty different species; including three of the big five can be viewed from open vehicles in the presence of an experienced guide. These include Lion, White Rhino and Buffalo. Endangered species, such as wild dog have been reintroduced into the area. Cheetah, hippo, crocodile and more than 20 species of antelope can also be seen. From a hide, the visitor has the opportunity to view and photograph the rare Cape Vulture. Leopards also occasionally seen in the area.

The cradle of humankind world heritage site encompassing Sterkfontein and Maropeng is unearthing a treasure trove of human skeletal remains; Australopithecus africanus and more recently Homo Naledi were discovered here. Enter the caves and the Maropeng information centre to journey back in time from the start of our universe, some 14-billion years ago, to the present and beyond.

Note The best days to visit the Rhino Lion Park are Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays; be there by latest 11:00 as the lions are fed around 13:00 on these days.

What is included?

Transfers from the Blue Mango Lodge or your hotel in Johannesburg or Pretoria

Entrance fees to all of the above

Lunch

Return transfer to the Blue Mango Lodge, O.R.Tambo airport or your hotel in Johannesburg or Pretoria.

What’s Not Included?

Items of a personal nature

Travel insurance

Alcohol

Extra drinks

Gratuities

What to Remember, please bring the following items:

Appropriate clothing for time of year

Warm jacket &hat

Sunscreen

Proper shoes

Camera

Binoculars

Walking with Lions and Elephants

Elephant walk. Walk; interact and feed Elephants in the most beautiful surroundings for an incredible experience. There is also a centre for the rehabilitation of big cats and other interesting animals.

Lion walk. The lion walks and cub interaction give visitors the opportunity to interact with big cats in their natural environment which makes for some amazing photographic opportunities. The area is also home to over 130 bird species and is a paradise for bird watchers.

What is included?

Transfers from the Blue Mango or your hotel in Johannesburg or Pretoria

Entrance fees

Morning bush walk with Elephants (not an enclosure)

Lunch at a beautiful lodge

Afternoon bush walk with Lions & cub interaction (not an enclosure)

Return transfer to the Blue Mango Lodge, O.R.Tambo airport or your hotel in Johannesburg or Pretoria.

What’s Not Included?

Items of a personal nature

Travel insurance

Alcohol

Extra drinks

Gratuities

What to Remember, please bring the following items:

Appropriate clothing for time of year

Warm jacket &hat

Sunscreen

Proper shoes

Camera

Binoculars

Soweto & Johannesburg Experience!

The most interesting; culturally diverse and historically rich township in South Africa.

What is included?

Transfer from the Blue Mango Lodge or your hotel in Johannesburg

Drive by soccer city; the calabash stadium and main venue of the 2010 soccer world cup

Drive through Diepkloof millionaires row

Drive by Baragwanath hospital, the world’s third largest hospital

Drive by Kliptown, Soweto’s oldest district and place where the Freedom Charter was signed in 1951.

Drive through Rockville, entrance to Regina Mundi church

Drive on/through the 1976 uprising route

Entrance to the Hector Pieterson memorial

Drive through Vilakazi Street(Only street in the World to have produced two Nobel Laureates)

Entrance to the Mandela house museum.

Local lunch on Vilakazi street

Entrance to the Apartheid Museum or Bungee from the Orlando towers power station *see what’s not included below

Drive through Johannesburg

Entrance to constitutional hill

Cross Nelson Mandela bridge and Newtown

Roof of Africa, view from top of Carlton centre; the tallest building in Africa

Return transfer to the Blue Mango Lodge or your hotel in Johannesburg or Pretoria.

What’s Not Included?

Bungee fees

Items of a personal nature

Gratuities

Alcohol

Sunscreen

What to Remember, please bring the following items:

Appropriate clothing for time of year

Warm jacket &hat

Sunscreen

Proper shoes

Camera

Cradle of Humankind world heritage site (Approx: 4 hours)

The cradle of humankind world heritage site encompassing Sterkfontein and Maropeng is unearthing a treasure trove of human skeletal remains; Australopithecus africanus and more recently Homo Naledi were discovered here. Enter the caves and the Maropeng information centre to journey back in time from the start of our universe, some 14-billion years ago, to the present and beyond.

This amazing tour includes transfers from the Blue Mango Lodge or your hotel in Johannesburg or Pretoria; entrance fee to the above and return to Blue Mango Lodge, OR.Tambo airport or your preferred hotel in the afternoon.